by Becca Dunne | May 22, 2023 | Gardening
Humidity can lead to fungal diseases like gray mould botrytis or powdery mildew on your greenhouse plants. The ideal relative humidity (RH) for your greenhouse is 50-70%, but in a hobby greenhouse–without all the machinery and environmental controls of a...
by Becca Dunne | May 22, 2023 | Gardening
When is the right time to start adding calcium/magnesium to your watering regime? Start using it every 7-10 days once your plants start flowering. I was really good about watering my tomatoes after the fruit appeared, so why did I get blossom end rot? Blossom End Rot...
by Becca Dunne | Apr 16, 2023 | Greenhouses
Spring is the ideal time to prepare yourself—and your equipment—for a new growing season. Here are five things to do before the outdoor season hits. Sterilize equipment Sterilize your shears and secateurs in a 10% bleach solution. I use a 500ml measuring cup with 50ml...
by Becca Dunne | Apr 11, 2023 | Gardening
Nitrogen is one of the most vital nutrients plants need to grow. You can make sure plants have enough by either using compost or adding fertilizer to your feeding practice. A third, simple and delicious way is to grow nitrogen-fixing plants. Nitrogen fixers⸺beans and...
by Becca Dunne | Mar 12, 2023 | Gardening
Here are six questions to consider when you go seed shopping: 1. Are you a veggie or flower grower? I’m veggie annuals and mostly perennial flowers so I walk right past the flower seed aisle and focus on my vegetable seeds. 2. How much room do you have for growing...
